Ain't in LA

"Ain't in LA"
Promotional artwork
Single by Adéla
from the album Prima
Released23 July 2026
GenreSynth-pop
Length3:04
LabelCapitol
Songwriters
Producers
Adéla singles chronology
"Red Bottoms"
(2026)		 "Ain't in LA"
(2026)
Music video
"Ain't in LA" on YouTube

"Ain't in LA" is a song by Slovak singer and songwriter Adéla, from her upcoming debut studio album Prima (2026). It was released on 23 July 2026 through Capitol Records as the third single from the album. It marks the first song by a Slovak artist to chart on the Billboard Hot 100.[1]

Background and release

In May 2025, Adéla announced that she had signed with Capitol Records and Polydor Records.[2] She released The Provocateur, her debut extended play (EP), on 22 August 2025.[3] Starting on 8 April 2026, she performed as the opening act for Demi Lovato's It's Not That Deep Tour, during which she performed a number of new tracks including "Ain't in LA".[4] She released the first two singles from her upcoming album, "KGB" and "Red Bottoms", on 17 April and 12 June respectively. On 23 July, Adéla announced her debut studio album Prima and released its third single "Ain't in LA".[5]

Composition and lyrics

"Ain't in LA" is a synth-pop song featuring heavy synths and a deep bass voice that starts off the song.[6] Lyrically, the song is a homage to Adéla's hometown of Bratislava, Slovakia.[7] She rejects the idea that success is confined to Los Angeles and encourages her listeners to pursue their ambitions no matter where they come from. The chorus declares that "Maybe tonight, we don't gotta run away / It's all a lie, the baddest bitches ain't in L.A.", challenging the conception the city is the only place where dreams can come true.[6]

In a live performance of the track, Adéla explained that it was inspired by her experience as a Slovak immigrant living in Los Angeles and that she wanted to highlight all the immigrants and transplants who contributed to the city.[6] She also has said that it was inspired by discovering photographs of her mother at age 18 posing in front of a wall filled with Western pop-culture imagery, which led her to reflect on "beautiful girls with dreams" who never received recognition.[8] As a result, it transformed the song from not just a rejection of Los Angeles exceptionalism, but also a tribute to her mother and other women whose dreams existed beyond the industry’s view.[9]

Music video

The accompanying music video for "Ain't in LA" was directed by Fred Gervais and filmed in Adéla's hometown of Bratislava, Slovakia.[8][9] The video surrounds the singer in imagery of American celebrity culture in a Slovak setting "thousands of miles from Hollywood", reflecting the song's themes of ambition not being exclusive to Los Angeles.[9]

Charts

Chart performance for "Ain't in LA"
Chart (2026) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[10] 46
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[11]75
Canada Hot 100 (Billboard)[12] 52
Czech Republic Singles Digital (ČNS IFPI)[13]13
Global 200 (Billboard)[14] 52
Ireland (IRMA)[15]30
Netherlands (Single Tip)[16] 10
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[17] 33
Philippines (IFPI)[18] 5
Philippines Hot 100 (Billboard Philippines)[19]1
Portugal (AFP)[20] 174
Singapore (RIAS)[21] 7
Slovakia Airplay (ČNS IFPI)[22]44
Slovakia Singles Digital (ČNS IFPI)[23]5
UK Singles (Official Charts)[24]32
US Billboard Hot 100[25] 61

Release history

Release dates and formats for "KGB"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various 23 July 2026 Capitol [26]
United States 18 August 2026 Contemporary hit radio [27]

References

  1. ↑ "If You Want To Know What's Good In Pop, Look To The Bottom Of The Charts". Nylon. 18 August 2026. Retrieved 20 August 2026.
  2. ↑ "Adéla has forged her own path to stardom". Hunger. 11 July 2025. Archived from the original on 15 August 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  3. ↑ Kelly, Tyler Damara (14 July 2025). "ADÉLA announces debut EP, The Provocateur". The Line of Best Fit. Archived from the original on 25 August 2025. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
  4. ↑ King, Ariel (27 October 2025). "Demi Lovato Announces "It's Not That Deep Tour"". Pollstar. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
  5. ↑ Hussain, Shahzaib (24 July 2026). "ADÉLA Announces Debut Album 'PRIMA'". Clash. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
  6. 1 2 3 Nmesoma, Shahzaib (27 July 2026). "ADÉLA – Ain't In LA". Euphoria. Retrieved 27 July 2026.
  7. ↑ Butler, Sinead (27 July 2026). "What is the 'Can't always be LA' TikTok trend? People are showing love for where they're from". Indy100. Retrieved 27 July 2026.
  8. 1 2 Chelosky, Danielle (23 July 2026). "Adéla Announces Debut Album Prima: Hear "Ain't In LA"". Stereogum. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
  9. 1 2 3 Juvet, Aedan (24 July 2026). "ADÉLA Looks Beyond Hollywood on New Single "Ain't In LA"". Stardust. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
  10. ↑ "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 24 August 2026. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
  11. ↑ "Adéla – Ain't in LA" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 30 August 2026.
  12. ↑ "Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of August 29, 2026". Billboard. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  13. ↑ "ČNS IFPI – CZ Singles Digital – Top 100 – 31. týden 2026" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Retrieved 3 August 2026.
  14. ↑ "Billboard Global 200: Week of August 29, 2026". Billboard. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  15. ↑ "Official Irish Singles Chart on 14/8/2026 – Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  16. ↑ "DC Tip 30 – 29/08/2026" (in Dutch). Dutch Charts. Retrieved 29 August 2026.
  17. ↑ "Official Top 40 Singles". Recorded Music NZ. 21 August 2026. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
  18. ↑ "The Official Southeast Asia Charts – This Week's Official Philippines Chart Top 20 from 08/14/2026 to 08/20/2026". International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 25 August 2026. [Select 2026 Week 34]
  19. ↑ "Philippines Hot 100 – Week of August 29, 2026". Billboard Philippines. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  20. ↑ "Top 200 Singles: Semana 32 de 2026" (PDF) (in European Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. p. 10. Retrieved 13 August 2026.
  21. ↑ "The Official Singapore Charts Week 34 (14 - 20 Aug 2026)". RIAS. Archived from the original on 25 August 2026. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
  22. ↑ "ČNS IFPI – SK Radio – Top 100 – 33. týden 2026" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
  23. ↑ "ČNS IFPI – SK Singles Digital – Top 100 – 31. týden 2026" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Retrieved 3 August 2026.
  24. ↑ "Official Singles Chart on 7/8/2026 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 August 2026.
  25. ↑ "Billboard Hot 100: Week of August 29, 2026". Billboard. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  26. ↑ "Ain't in LA – Song by ADÉLA". Apple Music. 23 July 2026. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
  27. ↑ @USRadioUpdater (14 August 2026). "The following songs will officially impact US Pop Radio on August 18th (via @HITSDD): "oh yeah" @realstevelacyy "Self Aware" #TemperCity "Ain't In LA" #ADELA" (Tweet). Retrieved 14 August 2026 – via X (formerly Twitter).
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